Modern Kremlin imperial Messianism – a threat to national and state identification of the Ukrainian citizens.

Abstract

This article analyzes the real threat to the existence of an independent Ukrainian state from the Kremlin's neo-empire, including Russian Messianism. The authors draw parallels with the ideological principles and practices of Russian empire. The article states that the current Kremlin's imperial Messianism has a negative impact on stability of the national and state identification of Ukrainian citizens.